Fire Damage Restoration

Rebuilding what fire took

When fire tears through a neighborhood, the damage goes beyond what you see on the news. Melted fences. Cracked retaining walls. Scorched decks and pergolas. Irrigation lines fused shut. Landscaping reduced to ash. The exterior of your property — the part that makes it feel like home — is gone.

Ryan has been building and rebuilding properties in Altadena and the San Gabriel Valley foothills for years. He understands what fire does to structures, soil, and drainage on hillside properties.

Ryan is on your property every day. He doesn’t send a crew and check in by phone. He’s the one swinging the hammer, setting the posts, and grading the soil. One point of contact from first call to final walkthrough.

What we rebuild

Fences and gates

Fire destroys wood and warps metal fencing. Ryan replaces perimeter fencing in wood, wrought iron, vinyl, or chain link — whatever matches your property. Custom gates, including automated options, are installed to the same standard or better.

Retaining walls

Cracked and compromised retaining walls are a serious safety concern on hillside lots where post-fire erosion threatens foundations. Ryan builds new retaining walls using concrete block, natural stone, or interlocking systems engineered for your slope and soil conditions.

Decks and pergolas

Ryan rebuilds with materials rated for fire-prone areas, handling everything from demolition of the damaged structure to final staining and sealing.

Hardscape and patios

Cracked concrete, buckled pavers, and heat-damaged stone are common after fire events. Ryan removes damaged hardscape and installs new patios, walkways, and driveways — properly graded for drainage and built on a compacted base.

Landscaping and irrigation

Fire strips properties down to bare soil. Ryan installs drought-tolerant, fire-resistant landscaping suited to the Altadena climate. He runs new irrigation lines, installs drip systems, and lays sod where appropriate. The goal: a yard that looks good, uses water responsibly, and creates defensible space.

Erosion control

After fire removes vegetation, the first rain can move tons of soil. Ryan installs:

• Retaining walls
• French drains and swales
• Erosion-control landscaping

This isn’t cosmetic — it protects your foundation and your neighbors’ properties.

Why homeowners choose Ryan for fire recovery

One contractor, one point of contact

Most fire restoration companies are brokers. They take your call, write a bid, then subcontract to crews you’ve never met. Ryan does the opposite — he’s the estimator, the builder, and the person you talk to every day. No middlemen.

He knows these foothills

Ryan lives and works in Altadena. He knows the soil, the slopes, the drainage patterns, and the building requirements specific to the San Gabriel Valley foothills.

Insurance-ready documentation

Ryan provides detailed, itemized estimates that give your insurance adjuster exactly what they need:

• Line items and material specs
• Labor breakdowns
• On-site adjuster meetings

His documentation is thorough because cutting corners on paperwork slows everything down.

Phased approach

You don’t have to rebuild everything at once. Ryan works in phases that make sense for your property, insurance timeline, and budget. Stabilize the hillside first. Replace the fence second. Rebuild the deck when you’re ready.

Materials built for fire country

Ryan doesn’t just replace what was there — he builds back smarter:

• Wrought iron and metal fencing instead of dry wood that’ll burn again
• Concrete and stone retaining walls instead of timber
• Composite or fire-rated decking where code requires it
• Drought-tolerant, fire-resistant plantings spaced for defensible space
• Non-combustible hardscape around the home perimeter

Ryan walks through every material choice with you — what it costs, how long it lasts, what fire code requires. You make the decision with the right information.

Eaton Fire recovery — and whatever comes next

Ryan is actively working with homeowners hit by the Eaton Fire and other wildfire events across the Altadena and San Gabriel Valley foothills. Melted fence, collapsed retaining wall, yard reduced to ash — he’s seen it and rebuilt it.

Call Ryan directly. He’ll walk your property and tell you what needs to happen and what it’ll cost. No sales pitch. Just a straight answer from the person who will actually do the work.